Mystery Road

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Mary S Love Aaron Petersen , he delivers the goods as a country indigenous detective, Mystery Road , gives viewers an insight of how the law operates in regional Australia, I be surprised if there isn't an issue with alcohol ,drugs ,depression and isolation , affecting many., in this community it seems like it's on" life support." In my opinion this film should be used at schools , as education is the way out for kids. Jake , played by Aaron Petersen reflects this in real life as he is also a journalist ,an excellent actor Thank you Rated 5/5 Stars •  Rated 5 out of 5 stars 01/19/25 Full Review Ron G Complete waste of my time. I usually love 'down under' movies but this one left me so confused that I had to Goggle: 'Mystery Road explained' to make any sense of the ending. That wasn't because of the accents but because of the plot/action. If you don't agree with me count the number of shots were exchanged between the characters at the end and somehow our 'hero' and his vehicle escaped death/damage. Rated 0.5/5 Stars •  Rated 0.5 out of 5 stars 12/11/23 Full Review Wayne K A slow-burn old school Western that eschews out and out violence in favour of weaving a tapestry of conspiracy, corruption and murder, Mystery Road follows an Aboriginal detective, who asks so many questions that it might make a fun, or possibly fatal drinking game. The central story revolves around the quest to solve a murder, which is pretty typical fare in a film like this, but the steady way it unfolds, as well as the social commentary it works in, keeps things compelling and unpredictable. You start to feel like our lead is one person against the world, working in a small town where bad things are ignored or dismissed for fear of rocking the boat, and where the most unscrupulous characters can get away with the worst crimes if they just do them out of sight. Hugo Weaving plays the kind of character who you can never get a handle on, and it gives his scenes with our lead an extra edge. The film builds to a tense climax, and the movies lack of music helps to emphasise the isolated feel of an Ozzy town. It's pace might put some people off, but for those who are willing to soak in the atmosphere and story, it's a very underrated flick. Rated 4/5 Stars •  Rated 4 out of 5 stars 07/11/23 Full Review Gareth v Exceptional modern day western set in the remote and rugged yet stunning outback of Australia. Rated 4.5/5 Stars •  Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars 06/23/23 Full Review L H One of the best TV series ever made. Rated 5/5 Stars •  Rated 5 out of 5 stars 05/25/23 Full Review Kyle J Very slow-moving. Great acting. Realistic, just not much action till the end. C+ Rated 2.5/5 Stars •  Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars 01/27/23 Full Review Read all reviews

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